Metallic railway-tie.



UNITED STATES. PATENT OFFICE'.

Patented J une 9, 1903.

FRANK U. HAYMOND, OF ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO SAMUEL I. BEAN, F ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 730,535, dated J une 9, 1903. Application filed Decemberl', 1902. Serial No. 135,573. (No modelJ To all whom, it Wray concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK U. HAYMOND, a

This invention relates to a metallic railwaytie, and particularly to means for supporting the rail thereon to prevent vibration and deaden the noise incident to the use of ordinary ties.

The invention has for its object to provide an improved construction of tie adapted to be provided with an elastic support secured therein upon which theV rail is carried fand with means for permitting a vibration of the rail and limiting the extent thereof.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will be hereinafter set forth, and the novel features thereof defined by the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section through one end of a tie constrncted in accordance with lthis invention; Fig. 2, a top plan thereof; Fig. 3, a side elevation, and Fig. t a vertical cross-section of a modified form of elastic support.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several figures of the drawings.

The letter A designates the tie, which is preferably formed ofsheet metal of one piece of material bent into a rectangular form, having its ends connected at one side by an overlapping joint A', through which suitable rivets A2 may be passed. In order tohold this tie against movement in the road-bed when tamped, I have provided corrugated faces A3 upon the surfaces thereof and an angle-iron A4 upon the under face of the tie, which tend to prevent any longitudinal movementofthe tie upon the road-bed. At each end of the tiev a suitable bracing-strip A5 may be secured to,

the n pper and lower faces of the tie by means of the inwardly-extending ends A6 thereof. Upon the upper face of the tie at the proper distance apart for the gage of the rails guardlugs A7 are provided, and between these the ,I ordinary rail B is disposed, so that the base B' thereof fits snugly between the lugs A7 to prevent movement laterally of the rail. For the purpose of supporting the rail to permit a vertical vibration thereof an elastic. body lmay be used of any desired characterfor instance, a coiled spring, as Vshown at O, which is provided at its upper end With a block O', passing through an aperture AS in the top of the tie and resting on the under faceof the 6o base of the rail to support the same at a slight distance above the face of the tie. At the lower end of the spring a base-plate O'is provided and secured to the under face of the tie by means of a bolt C3 passing through the 65 holder C4, aroundwhich the lower end of the spring is adapted to fit and be supported in position. For the purpose of limiting the vertical movement of the spring and rail suitable bolts C5 are passed through the base of the rail and threaded into the upper surface of the tie, the heads of these bolts determining the extent of vertical movement of the rail. By an adjustment of these bolts the desired extent of movement may be secured.

When the tie is usedlupon a curve or other surface Where an outward strain is exerted by the wheels of the car, a brace D may be provided and is secured at its outer end with bolts D to the upper surface of the tie,while 8o D4, carried by the head D2. The aperture through which theV bolt D? passes is slightly larger than the diameter ofthe bolt, and the connection-of these parts thus provides for Vweb of the rail and threaded into a socket 85 the necessary vibration ofthe rail without 9o danger of breaking the bolt and yet supplies Ya firm brace against an outward movement of the rail when pressure is exerted in that direction.

In Fig. 4 a modified-'form of elastic body is 95 shown and 4may comprisea 'solid body E, of rubber, leather, or other suitable material, held at its lower portion by a socket Ef, carried by a base-plate E2 upon the under face of the tie, while the upper end of the elastic rco body is surrounded by a similar' socket E3, carrying the contact-plate E4, pressing against the underside of the base B of the rail.

It will be obvious that changes may be made in the details of construction and configuration Without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Having described my invention and set forth its merits, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a metallic railway-tie, a plate bent and secured together at its free ends to form an open-ended shell having a closed upper surface with an aperture therein, guard-lugs upon said upper surface spaced from the opposite sides of the aperture therein, and an. elastic supporting-body disposed within the case beneath said aperture to Contact with the base of a rail between the side edges thereof, substantially as specilied.

2.' In a metallic railway-tie, a metallic shell having an aperture in its upper face, an elastic body supported beneath said aperture and within the shell, a rail adapted to rest upon the upper end of said elastic body, guard-lugs at the opposite sides of the base of said rail, a brace carried by the upper face of said shell at one side of said rail, and a bolt extending through an enlarged aperture in the rail and secured to said brace for permitting a vertical movement of the rail; substantially as specified.

3. In a metallic railway-tie, a metallic shell having an aperture in its upper face, an elastic body supported beneath said aperture and within the shell, a rail adapted to rest upon the upper end of said elastic body, guard-lugs at the opposite sides of the base of said rail,

a brace carried by the upper face of said shell at one side of said rail, a connection between said brace and rail for permitting a vertical movement of the latter, and bolts passed through the base of said rail and secured to said tie to limit the vertical movement ofthe rail; substantially as specified.

4t. A metallic railway-tie comprising a continuous plate jointed at one side thereof and corrugated upon its sides and under face, and a brace extending from the under to the upper face of said tie; substantially as specified.

5. In a metallic railway-tie, a rail adapted to rest thereon, an elastic support for said rail, a brace secured at one end to said tie and provided at its opposite end with a head having a threaded sockel', and a connectingbolt extending through an enlarged aperture in the web of the rail and enteringsaid socket; substantially as specified.

6. In a metallic railway-tie, a rail adapted to rest thereon, an elastic support for said rail, a brace secured at one end to said tie and provided at its opposite end with a head having a threaded socket, a connecting-bolt extending through an enlarged aperture in the web of the rail and entering said socket, guard-lugs at opposite sides of the base of said rail to prevent lateral movement thereof, and adjustable bolts passed through the base of said rail and secured to the upper face of said tie; substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I afx my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

FRANK U. IIAYMOND. IVitnesses:

E. B. WELLEs, S. I. BEAN. 

